Every other year I host mini sessions for local families looking to have their photos taken. It’s always a great time to connect with friends and new folks on Maui. I’ve always loved family photography – but got disillusioned with it back in 2017. But I’m ready to jump back in the saddle. Big things…
America is home to millions of weddings annually. This means a lot of work for the various vendors that help weddings go off without a hitch. Without these vendors, most weddings simply wouldn’t be a very good time and would be full of issues. They help provide the food, the music, the decorations, and so…
If you would have told me a few months ago that I would go from a fully booked wedding photographer for an unemployed former wedding photographer, I would have scoffed. But in a few short months, we have seen the wedding industry absolutely plummet. Currently, it’s looking like tourists won’t be able to come back…
If you’re looking for a high-end, full-service Maui wedding venue, using the Four Seasons Maui Wedding Venue is the absolute best. As the only five-star rated hotel on Maui, you can expect nothing but the best from the Four Seasons Maui. No Ka Oi Media and I spent the morning exploring the Four Seasons Maui….
Up today is my absolute favorite Maui hotel: The Andaz in Wailea! Andaz Maui weddings are always a unique blend of a boutique experience with a tropical feel. No Ka Oi Media and I love the boutique aspect of this hotel. The Andaz has two amazing restaurants (Morimoto and Ka’ana Kitchen) as well as multiple…
I remember the nightmares I had leading up to my wedding in 2009. What if no one shows up? What if I don’t fit into my wedding dress? And – probably one of the most common dreams: what if it rains on my wedding day? Here’s the thing: on the grand scale of all the…
If you would have told me a month ago that I would find myself out of a job until June, I would have told you to go fly a kite. Because let’s be honest: business has been good here on Maui! We have some of the best wedding professionals around. Amazing photographers, videographers, planners, venues,…
Back in 2016, my husband Anthony was asked to officiate our friends’ wedding back in Michigan. Anthony, being the people-pleasing awesome guy he is, said absolutely. But here’s the thing: he didn’t know how to officiate a wedding. And then, realizing the gravity of which he had just agreed, he began slowly panicking about what…
At the end of every year, I like to take the time to reflect back on my past weddings. The ups, the downs, the complicated shots – what worked and what didn’t. It’s part of being an artist and striving to take my work to the next level. But another part of that process is…
Let me start with a spoiler alert: YES. WEDDING ALBUMS ARE IMPORTANT. When I think about what I remember from my childhood, it’s directly related to what was photographed. And I know I’m not alone here. I specifically remember painting my playhouse that my dad built – but using most of the paint on my…